Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XI: Loan

Article 1943

Chapter 1: Commodatum · Sec. 1: Nature of Commodatum

Unamended since 1950

Current text, as of October 24, 2026

The bailee does not answer for the deterioration of the thing loaned due only to the use thereof and without his fault. (1746)

Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.